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In the early stage, say, up to 7 inches, the affinity of this seedling approaches 

 that of E. angulosa, especially in the leaves, becoming alternate after the first or second 

 pair. Its rigid nature is also a feature of the E. angulosa series. 



(1) Hypocotyl. 



Very long. 



(la) Hypocotyl (Miss Flockton). 

 Red. 



(2) Cotyledon (Petiole, taper). 



Long, tapering. 



(2a) Cotyledon (Undersurface, Miss Flockton). 

 Red. 



(3) Stem (Miss Flockton). 



Purple red. 



(4) 1st Pair of Leaves (Petiole, shape, vestiture). 



Petiolate, lanceolate, glabrous. 



(5) Subsequent Pairs of Leaves. 



None. 



(6) Intermediate Leaves. 



Not seen. 



(6a) (Miss Flockton). 

 1st leaves lanceolate or ovate-acute, red all over the back. 1st alternate leaves 

 large (2f inches long), ovate-lanceolate. 



